OT- Daughter allergic to cats, dogs, and dust.

This is totally off topic but my 3 year old daughter had her allergist appointment today, she's had chronic ear and sinus infections for a year and a half now. We found out she is allergic to cats, dogs, and dust mites. I feel so bad! We have a cat and a dog, her doctor strongly recommends we find new homes for both animals or our daughter will continue to get sick. As well as pull up her carpet in her bedroom and replace it with hard wood flooring.

I feel so bad for DH he's had his dog longer than we have even been together. He's really upset by it, and we were considering getting a second dog. Now we'll have no pets in the house. I felt so guilty telling DH, well he considers our daughter his own she is not his biologically but he has been there her entire life and my entire pregnancy with her. But I didn't ask him to find a new home for the dog just told him what the doctor had said and let him process it and decide what to do. So now we're looking for a new home for the cat and dog. And we had to order allergy covers for all her bedding. What a day!

This is totally off topic but my 3 year old daughter had her allergist appointment today, she's had chronic ear and sinus infections for a year and a half now. We found out she is allergic to cats, dogs, and dust mites. I feel so bad! We have a cat and a dog, her doctor strongly recommends we find new homes for both animals or our daughter will continue to get sick. As well as pull up her carpet in her bedroom and replace it with hard wood flooring.

I feel so bad for DH he's had his dog longer than we have even been together. He's really upset by it, and we were considering getting a second dog. Now we'll have no pets in the house. I felt so guilty telling DH, well he considers our daughter his own she is not his biologically but he has been there her entire life and my entire pregnancy with her. But I didn't ask him to find a new home for the dog just told him what the doctor had said and let him process it and decide what to do. So now we're looking for a new home for the cat and dog. And we had to order allergy covers for all her bedding. What a day!

Does she react to both dogs and cats? Blood work shows that I am highly allergic to both dogs and cats but I only get a physical reaction to cats. My allergist said that may always be or it could change down the road... We have 2 dogs in our home and I do just fine with them. Just an option to look into before you find everyone a new home.

Does she react to both dogs and cats? Blood work shows that I am highly allergic to both dogs and cats but I only get a physical reaction to cats. My allergist said that may always be or it could change down the road... We have 2 dogs in our home and I do just fine with them. Just an option to look into before you find everyone a new home.

I to have been tested for allergies and found I was basically allergic to everything! I still have a cat and have grown immune to her. Now other people's cats I have to avoid around my face and touching my face afterwards. I also had outside dogs growing up and just had to avoid touching my face afterwards. My test showed I was allergic to soy beans and my worst years were when they were planted around our house (country living). My dr told me that your body does develop immunity the more you are exposed and I have learned what I can and can't do. The cat is around daily so I'm use to her, soy beans not so much. Every person is different... Just thought I share how I've dealt with my allergies.

I to have been tested for allergies and found I was basically allergic to everything! I still have a cat and have grown immune to her. Now other people's cats I have to avoid around my face and touching my face afterwards. I also had outside dogs growing up and just had to avoid touching my face afterwards. My test showed I was allergic to soy beans and my worst years were when they were planted around our house (country living). My dr told me that your body does develop immunity the more you are exposed and I have learned what I can and can't do. The cat is around daily so I'm use to her, soy beans not so much. Every person is different... Just thought I share how I've dealt with my allergies.

Really????? My son had an allergy test and he is allergic to EVERYTHING they tested him for (dogs, feathers, mold, grass, dirt, pollen, I'm not kidding everything) and all they said was to give him an allergy pill every day. They said not to get rid of our dog because him being around her will help him become tolerant and help the allergy. They also said just not to let the dog in his room. They didn't say anything about ripping up carpet either.

Really????? My son had an allergy test and he is allergic to EVERYTHING they tested him for (dogs, feathers, mold, grass, dirt, pollen, I'm not kidding everything) and all they said was to give him an allergy pill every day. They said not to get rid of our dog because him being around her will help him become tolerant and help the allergy. They also said just not to let the dog in his room. They didn't say anything about ripping up carpet either.

We've had the cat and dog all her life and it's only been about the last year and a half she's had issues. The problem is her sinus infections quickly turn into cellulitis around her eye which has required 3 seperate hospital admissions for IV antibiotics in the last year. So at this point were ready to try anything to just keep her from getting I'll.

My son is allergic to cats as well but has never had a problem with them unless he slept with them so we always just keep their bedroom doors closed.

We've had the cat and dog all her life and it's only been about the last year and a half she's had issues. The problem is her sinus infections quickly turn into cellulitis around her eye which has required 3 seperate hospital admissions for IV antibiotics in the last year. So at this point were ready to try anything to just keep her from getting I'll.

My son is allergic to cats as well but has never had a problem with them unless he slept with them so we always just keep their bedroom doors closed.

I'm badly allergic to cats and understand how uncomfortable it is. If shes 3 years old and had to be tested already her allergies must be pretty severe. I would listen to the drs and find a good home for the pets. Some people may come on here telling you to keep the pets etc but it will just cause her more suffering. You can also put an air purifier in the room to help with the dust.

I'm badly allergic to cats and understand how uncomfortable it is. If shes 3 years old and had to be tested already her allergies must be pretty severe. I would listen to the drs and find a good home for the pets. Some people may come on here telling you to keep the pets etc but it will just cause her more suffering. You can also put an air purifier in the room to help with the dust.

My son started having bad allergic reactions to my cat at age 3. He always had a runny nose and would snore. He got ear infections. If he ever touched the cat he would break out in hives and his eyes would swell up. Mind you, this cat had been in his life since before he was born! The doctor gave us a RX for a common allergy medicine and it kinda helped, but he had night terrors and a temper from the medication so the Dr decided he was better off with benadryl at night. We put the cat down (medical reasons) and moved into a house with tile floors downstairs and brand-new carpet and carpet pad upstairs. He isn't on medication and he is totally free of allergies now. Cats in other homes bother him but at least he gets relief at home! I certainly hope you can find relief for your daughter without re-homing the animals, but I just wanted to share what worked for us. Also, there are dogs that don't irritate allergies. I met a poodle/lab mix last week and he was a really nice dog. The owners got him bc of their child's allergies. Something to consider :)

My son started having bad allergic reactions to my cat at age 3. He always had a runny nose and would snore. He got ear infections. If he ever touched the cat he would break out in hives and his eyes would swell up. Mind you, this cat had been in his life since before he was born! The doctor gave us a RX for a common allergy medicine and it kinda helped, but he had night terrors and a temper from the medication so the Dr decided he was better off with benadryl at night. We put the cat down (medical reasons) and moved into a house with tile floors downstairs and brand-new carpet and carpet pad upstairs. He isn't on medication and he is totally free of allergies now. Cats in other homes bother him but at least he gets relief at home! I certainly hope you can find relief for your daughter without re-homing the animals, but I just wanted to share what worked for us. Also, there are dogs that don't irritate allergies. I met a poodle/lab mix last week and he was a really nice dog. The owners got him bc of their child's allergies. Something to consider :)

I know this won't help the pets you are having to find homes for.... I understand that there are "hypoallergenic" designer dogs and hairless cats that might help if she can handle it in the future... I suppose dust or dander would/could be an issue still. So sorry!

I know this won't help the pets you are having to find homes for.... I understand that there are "hypoallergenic" designer dogs and hairless cats that might help if she can handle it in the future... I suppose dust or dander would/could be an issue still. So sorry!

I'm sorry that's so sad. We had the same problem when my daughter was a newborn and we couldn't test her till 6 months. We had to get rid of our dog. We got a shih-tzu... Actually borrowed one from my mom to make sure the "hypoallergenic" dogs don't bother her. They don't so were gonna get one when she's older and were done having kids. It's good you're finding out now though because siblings usually have the same allergies at varying degrees.

I'm sorry that's so sad. We had the same problem when my daughter was a newborn and we couldn't test her till 6 months. We had to get rid of our dog. We got a shih-tzu... Actually borrowed one from my mom to make sure the "hypoallergenic" dogs don't bother her. They don't so were gonna get one when she's older and were done having kids. It's good you're finding out now though because siblings usually have the same allergies at varying degrees.

I was "allergic" to cats & dogs severely + had horrible asthma as a child & was diagnosed at age 3 as well- my parents had 2 cats & a dog & got rid of them. I'm 28 now & have 2 dogs & a cat & no problems so there is hope! We got a lab when I was 12 & I've been fine ever since and now have my own pets! :)

I was "allergic" to cats & dogs severely + had horrible asthma as a child & was diagnosed at age 3 as well- my parents had 2 cats & a dog & got rid of them. I'm 28 now & have 2 dogs & a cat & no problems so there is hope! We got a lab when I was 12 & I've been fine ever since and now have my own pets! :)

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